Check your map before you leave . Know where you are going and how
to get there . Look in the back seat before getting in your car .
Review the controls in your vehicle before leaving the area . When
driving , keep a full tank of gas and stay on well-lighted and
well-traveled roads. Keep your safety belts on , doors locked and
windows up . Try to stay on main roads and highways .

If you have a car problem , try to get to a service station or
populated place. If your car is bumped by another , don't
immediately jump out and check for damage . Watch the other driver .
If you are uncomfortable , motion for him or her to drive to a more
public place , a police station or fire station . Never pick up
hitchhikers . Park close to your destination , preferably on well -
lighted street or area. Look around before getting out of your car .Your Home Away From Home

Always use the peephole to make sure you know who's at your hotel
room door. Keep your doors locked and the chain latched . When you
are away from your room , leave the TV on and the curtains closed .
Don't put the sign on the door for the maid to clean up . If your
room has already been cleaned , put the " do not disturb" sign on
the handle . Make use of hotel safes and safety deposit boxes. If
someone claiming to be a hotel employee wishes to enter your room ,
check with the front desk to verify identity .

Safety First

When you are in unfamiliar surroundings , be alert and cautious .
Carry traveler's checks and only a small amount of money. When
obtaining traveler's checks or cash , count your money and put it
away before you go outside . For automatic teller machine banking ,
go during the day and not by yourself .

Avoid carrying a purse . If
you must , use a clutch type or one with a strap , and hold the
purse in front of you . If someone wants your purse , wallet , keys
or car , don't resist . Avoid wearing expensive or expensive looking
jewelry . Backing your car into a parking space might make out
-of-state tags less obvious . When leaving your car , put maps away
and cover expensive items or put them in the trunk .

Florida Law

Every visitor riding in the front seat of an automobile must wear a
seat belt . Children through three years of age must ride in a
separate car seat. Day or night , car headlights must be turned on
in the rain . Drivers must carry proof of mandatory personal injury
( liability) protection insurance coverage . Due to Florida's
intense heat and high humidity , pets must never be left in cars .
Animals are highly susceptible to heat exhaustion , which can be
fatal .